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1 ANT 2410 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology University of Florida 1 ANT 2410 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology University of Florida Fall 2019 https://www.nathanwpyle.art/#/strangeplanet/ Instructor and TAs Name: Saul Schwartz Miranda Martin Michael Stoop Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 352-294-1896 Office: Turlington B133 Office W 12-3, and by T 9-11:30, R 9-11:30, T 2:15-3:45, R 1-2:30, Hours: appointment and by appointment and by appointment 2 Course Description Anthropology is the academic discipline that studies humanity across all space and time. Cultural anthropologists study the distinctive ways people create, negotiate, and make sense of their own social worlds in relation to the worlds of others. Through research in places both far away and near to home, anthropologists examine relations and events that influence and determine social belonging and exclusion, whether based in gender, kinship, religion, language, political economy, or historical constructions of race, ethnicity and citizenship. The scope of cultural anthropology is thus broad. Studying culture is crucial to understanding our increasingly connected planet, human relationships, and actions. An anthropological perspective is also essential to efforts which aim to resolve the major crises that confront humanity today. This class provides an introduction to the discipline through a consideration of topics and themes that are not only of vital relevance today but also hold an enduring place in the intellectual tradition of anthropology. The purpose of this class is to increase your familiarity and comfort with concepts of cultural analysis and to show how these notions can increase awareness and understanding of your own and others’ life experiences. In so doing, the course aims to enhance sensitivity to social differences while also underscoring the moral and ethical dimensions entailed by ethnographic research. After successfully completing this course, students will be able to: • identify, recognize and recall influential anthropological concepts and concerns • demonstrate a comprehension and appreciation of human cultural diversity • describe how the contemporary world is interconnected and how it is being transformed through globalization, development, migration, and dynamics of power • interpret and analyze ethnographic texts and films • express a basic understanding of anthropological research and representation • discuss ethical issues in ethnographic fieldwork • apply key anthropological concepts to everyday life experiences Expectations -Do attend and participate in class and discussion sections. Class time will consist of a combination of lecture, discussion, and group activities. -Do engage with course materials. When reading, watching a film, or listening to a podcast, focus on the main points and don’t get bogged down in anxiety about minute details. The point is to understand the main ideas and the types of evidence that are used to support them. This can be hard to get used to; if you would like help with this, please see your instructor or TAs. Some course materials are more challenging than others. -Do seek clarification when confused. Please do not hesitate to ask questions about any areas that are unclear, either in class, before or after class, during office hours, or by e-mail. For office hours, walk-ins are always welcome, but students with 3 appointments have priority. E-mail the instructor or TAs to make an appointment for office hours or to schedule a meeting for another time. -Do utilize university resources. The University of Florida offers a number of valuable resources to support student learning and wellness: • For help with general study skills and tutoring, check out the Teaching Center in Broward Hall. You can call them at (352) 392-2010 or (352) 392-6420. More info at http://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/. • For help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers, visit the Writing Studio in 302 Tigert Hall. Their phone number is (352) 846-1138, and their website is http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/. • For e-learning technical support, call (352) 392-4357 and select option 2. You can also e-mail them at [email protected] or browse their website at https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml. • For help using the libraries or finding resources, see http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask. • For career and counseling services, visit the Career Connections Center in Reitz Union. Their phone number is (352) 392-1601 and their website is https://career.ufl.edu/. • For mental health support, see the UF Counseling and Wellness Center at 3190 Radio Road. Their phone number is (352) 392-1575 and their website is https://counseling.ufl.edu/. -Don’t distract yourself and others with technology: Technology can be a productive or counterproductive tool depending on how it’s used. In my own experience, I find that taking notes by hand, with pen and paper, helps me understand and retain more information than taking notes on a laptop. Research on the psychology of learning suggests that this is a more general phenomenon. One study, for example, found that “even when laptops are used solely to take notes, they may still be impairing learning because their use results in shallower processing.” This is because “laptop note takers’ tendency to transcribe lectures verbatim rather than processing information and reframing it in their own words is detrimental to learning.”1 A randomized trial at another university found that “average final exam scores among students assigned to classrooms that allowed computers were 1 Pam A. Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer, “The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking,” Psychological Science 25, no. 6 (2014): 1159-1168, https://sites.udel.edu/victorp/files/2010/11/Psychological-Science-2014-Mueller-0956797614524581- 1u0h0yu.pdf. For a summary and link to an interview with one of the authors, see James doubek, “Attention, Students: Put Your Laptops Away,” National Public Radio, April 17, 2016, http://www.npr.org/2016/04/17/474525392/attention-students-put-your-laptops-away. 4 18 percent of a standard deviation lower than exam scores of students in classrooms that prohibited computers.”2 In light of these findings, I encourage you to take longhand notes and discourage the use of laptops, tablets, phones, and similar devices during class. Nevertheless, you are responsible for making your own decisions about what tools best serve your learning goals. If you feel that using electronic devices is the best choice for you then I will respect your decision as long as you respect those around you by resisting the temptation to check e-mail, read the news, peruse listicles, take quizzes, catch Pokémon, and/or shop online during class. Believe me, I know how entertaining those activities are, and I enjoy them myself—outside of class. Off-task technology use during class is not only detrimental to your own learning; it’s also distracting for those sitting nearby. Evaluation Students will be expected to complete five out of six exercises and five out of six assignments over the course of the semester. These exercises and assignments are the sole basis for assessment in this course. They are in place of quizzes, tests, exams, reading checks, attendance, participation, and the like. You are expected to submit exercises and assignments according to the instructions on the exercise or assignment sheet the day they are due. Late submissions not covered by university attendance and make-up policies (see below) will be penalized. Exercises are short activities intended to take no more than one hour to complete. Each exercise is worth 5% of your grade. Taken together, then, exercises total 25% of your final grade. In general, exercises will be submitted in hard copy form in class, but as there are exceptions, please consult the relevant exercise or assignment sheet for specific instructions. Assignments are 2-3 page essays (or equivalent work) intended to give you an opportunity to demonstrate your comprehension and analysis of course materials. Each assignment is worth 15% of your grade. Taken together, then, assignments total 75% of your final grade. In general, assignments will be submitted on Canvas by 11:59 pm on the day they are due, but as there are exceptions, please consult the relevant exercise or assignment sheet for specific instructions. 2 Susan Payne Carter, Kyle Greenberg, and Michael Walker, “The Impact of Computer Usage on Academic Performance: Evidence from a Randomized Trial at the United States Military Academy,” School Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative Working Paper 2016.02 (Cambridge, MA: MIT department of Economics and National Bureau of Economic Research, 2016), https://seii.mit.edu/wp- content/uploads/2016/05/SEII-Discussion-Paper-2016.02-Payne-Carter-Greenberg-and-Walker-2.pdf. For a summary, see Jeff Guo, “Why Smart Kids Shouldn’t Use Laptops in Class,” The Washington Post, May 16, 2016, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/05/16/why-smart-kids-shouldnt-use- laptops-in-class/. 5 Epic Finale Since there is no final exam in this course, our final exam period will be repurposed for the epic finale, which will comprise Exercise and Assignment 6. The epic finale will be a mock congress dedicated to debating and voting on a bill that would allow courts to consider cultural background as a mitigating circumstance when sentencing defendants convicted of felony behavior that is common and acceptable to their cultural group. Assignment 6 will involve preparing and, ideally, presenting
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